Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Hands-on - Finally an Affordable Foldable

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3: A Revolutionary Smartphone with Innovative Features

As we take a closer look at the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, it's hard to deny that this phone is a game-changer. The device boasts an impressive display, which is four times larger than its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Flip. The display on last year's Z flip was tiny, but now you can fit up to four lines of text on here with the option to scroll down to see more, making it easier to read notifications and display widgets like music controls or the weather.

One of the standout features of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is its ability to take selfies when the phone is closed. This feature makes it easy to capture a photo without having to open the phone, which was previously impossible due to the tiny camera on the Z flip's outer screen. The camera hardware remains the same as its predecessor, with a 12MP wide-angle camera and a 12MP ultra-wide angle camera, but improvements in software features are expected to lead to better-quality photos.

The durability of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 has also been improved, with an new protective film on the inner display that is 80% more durable than before. The glass on both sides of the flip 3 is made of Gorilla Glass Victus, the toughest in its class, and the metal frame and hinge are made of a new material called Armor Aluminum, which is 10% stronger but also lighter. Additionally, the phone is IPX8 water and dust resistant, making it the first in its class to receive this certification.

The phone's performance is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 processor, at least in the US market, with 8GB of RAM and storage options ranging from 128GB to 256GB. The battery size remains the same at 3,300mAh, but what's notable is that Samsung does not include a charger in the box, which may be a deliberate design choice given the phone's target audience.

Another exciting feature of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is its QuickShot 2.0 mode, which allows for video recording with just two taps on the power button. To activate this feature, simply double-tap the power button while in photo mode to enter QuickShot mode, and then swipe down to switch to ultra-wide angle mode or left to switch to video mode.

Samsung has made several other improvements to the phone's design, including the addition of two stereo speakers on the front, which provides a more immersive audio experience. The display is also now at 120Hz, offering a buttery-smooth experience that feels almost like a separate screen. Additionally, Samsung has introduced new cases designed specifically for the Galaxy Z Flip 3, including a silicone ring case and a strap case that allows you to stick your fingers through for added security.

Perhaps the biggest news surrounding the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is its pricing, which starts at under $1,000 for the 128GB model and $1,150 for the 256GB model. This represents a significant price drop from last year's launch price of the same models. Pre-orders begin on August 11th, with the phone set to go on sale on August 27th.

In Southeast Asia, pricing is slightly different, but it remains competitive, making the Galaxy Z Flip 3 an attractive option for those in the region. As always, we'll be sharing more content, including review videos and behind-the-scenes insights, so be sure to subscribe to our channel and hit that notification bell to stay up-to-date on all things Samsung.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhi I'm Michael Josh your Gadget Matchmaker helping you find the right device to match your needs last year when Samsung unveiled the second iterations of its foldable phone lineup I bought both of them the Galaxy Z flip and the Galaxy Z fold 2 that's cuz I wanted in on the world of foldables of the two the Z flip is a phone that excites me most I love being able to fold it shut and tuck it into my pocket and even more so the other way around well the time has come for a new Z flip and I'm pretty stoked today Samsung just unveiled the Z flip 3 and as I got some extra special Hands-On time with the device earlier this week you get this video this is our Samsung Galaxy Z flip 3 hands on so here it is the new Z flip 3 it's still roughly the same size as last year's model but this time around it feels more flat with straight edges the Finish also isn't as glossy and doesn't pick up smudges easily I'm really liking this new two-toned design well two-toned if you get one of these colors cream lavender or green but solid black is nice too this new design brings your focus to the cover screen which I think is the biggest upgrade Samsung's made to the flip 3 after all when you have a phone that folds you want the outer screen to be as useful as the inside one at 1.5 in diagonally it's four times larger than last year I mean take a look at that there's no comparison the display on last year's Z flip was Tiny now you can fit up to four lines of text on here with the option to scroll down to see more that means more space to read notifications display widgets like music controls or the weather or pay with Samsung pay if you swipe down you can also access controls to adjust brightness or volume you can also add cover display art that coordinates with the watch face on the newly announced Galaxy watch 4 probably more importantly it makes it easier to take selfies when the phone is closed don't get me wrong you still can take selfies with this tiny camera on the Z flip but do you see how small the display is it doesn't even show the entire frame that's not a problem anymore on the Z FP 3 and now you can also take videos the feature is called quickshot 2.0 and to activate it just double press on the power button in photo mode you can swipe down to switch to ultra wide angle mode and you can swipe to the left to switch to video mode by the way that power button also doubles as a fingerprint scanner speaking of cameras the phone has got the same exact Hardware as on the previous model here's a recap up front you have a 12 megap wide angle camera and a 12 megap Ultra wide angle camera these are the main ones but when you open up the phone you get a 10 megapixel selfie camera inside now while the hardware is the same with the improved s so and the new software features I expect photos to be better plus you get all the features that came with the Galaxy S21 series just like on the Galaxy zold 3 the durability of the flip 3 has been improved first off the inner display has a new protective film that supposedly 80% more durable and feels smoother to the touch than on previous models the glass on both sides of the flip 3 are made of Gorilla Glass victus the toughest in its class and the metal frame and hinge are made of a new material called armor aluminum which is 10% stronger but also a little bit lighter and finally the phone is also ipx8 water and dust resistant making both the flip 3 and the full 3 the first in their class to get water resistance of any kind two more improvements worth noting the inside display is now a buttery smooth 120 HZ it's still a 6.7 in Infinity Flex display and now you get two stereo speakers on the previous model you only got mono audio so very practical quality of life improvements overall the phone runs off qualcom Snapdragon 8 processor at least here in the US 8 GB of RAM and comes with a 128 or 256 GB storage configurations battery size is the same 3,300 milliamp hours and nope Samsung does not include a charger in the Box as the flip series is targeted at a younger more hipper crowd those who are more fashion forward also it makes perfect sense that Samsung is also launching a lineup of cases with the new phone including a silicone ring case and my favorite a strap case that you can kind of stick your fingers through for a more secure grip these start at $29.99 of course the biggest news here is that Samsung foldables are now more affordable than last year the zflip 3 in particular comes in just under $1,000 this year for the1 to8 GB model and $150 if you want 256 GB of storage that's $450 cheaper than the launch price of the 256 GB Z flip 5G PR orders begin on August 11th the device goes on sale August 27th of course if you pre-order there Samsung is offering perks including a $2 samsung.com credit that you can put towards a future purchase maybe for the new Galaxy buds 2 or the new Galaxy watch 4 I'll also put a link in the description box below you should definitely check it out here's what pricing is like in Southeast Asia and that was a quick look at the new Samsung Galaxy Z flip 3 what do you think of these new improvements are they what you have been waiting for and will you go out and buy one let me know in the comments section below as always we've got a lot of content Yet to Come including some review videos so to make sure you don't miss any of that subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit that Bell icon so that you get notified as soon as we upload follow me on social media for all the behind the scenes fun stuff including some sample photos from the devices covered in this video and other videos Yet to Come And as always for news and updates make Gadget mesh.com your daily habit until the next video I'm Michael Josh thanks for dropping byhi I'm Michael Josh your Gadget Matchmaker helping you find the right device to match your needs last year when Samsung unveiled the second iterations of its foldable phone lineup I bought both of them the Galaxy Z flip and the Galaxy Z fold 2 that's cuz I wanted in on the world of foldables of the two the Z flip is a phone that excites me most I love being able to fold it shut and tuck it into my pocket and even more so the other way around well the time has come for a new Z flip and I'm pretty stoked today Samsung just unveiled the Z flip 3 and as I got some extra special Hands-On time with the device earlier this week you get this video this is our Samsung Galaxy Z flip 3 hands on so here it is the new Z flip 3 it's still roughly the same size as last year's model but this time around it feels more flat with straight edges the Finish also isn't as glossy and doesn't pick up smudges easily I'm really liking this new two-toned design well two-toned if you get one of these colors cream lavender or green but solid black is nice too this new design brings your focus to the cover screen which I think is the biggest upgrade Samsung's made to the flip 3 after all when you have a phone that folds you want the outer screen to be as useful as the inside one at 1.5 in diagonally it's four times larger than last year I mean take a look at that there's no comparison the display on last year's Z flip was Tiny now you can fit up to four lines of text on here with the option to scroll down to see more that means more space to read notifications display widgets like music controls or the weather or pay with Samsung pay if you swipe down you can also access controls to adjust brightness or volume you can also add cover display art that coordinates with the watch face on the newly announced Galaxy watch 4 probably more importantly it makes it easier to take selfies when the phone is closed don't get me wrong you still can take selfies with this tiny camera on the Z flip but do you see how small the display is it doesn't even show the entire frame that's not a problem anymore on the Z FP 3 and now you can also take videos the feature is called quickshot 2.0 and to activate it just double press on the power button in photo mode you can swipe down to switch to ultra wide angle mode and you can swipe to the left to switch to video mode by the way that power button also doubles as a fingerprint scanner speaking of cameras the phone has got the same exact Hardware as on the previous model here's a recap up front you have a 12 megap wide angle camera and a 12 megap Ultra wide angle camera these are the main ones but when you open up the phone you get a 10 megapixel selfie camera inside now while the hardware is the same with the improved s so and the new software features I expect photos to be better plus you get all the features that came with the Galaxy S21 series just like on the Galaxy zold 3 the durability of the flip 3 has been improved first off the inner display has a new protective film that supposedly 80% more durable and feels smoother to the touch than on previous models the glass on both sides of the flip 3 are made of Gorilla Glass victus the toughest in its class and the metal frame and hinge are made of a new material called armor aluminum which is 10% stronger but also a little bit lighter and finally the phone is also ipx8 water and dust resistant making both the flip 3 and the full 3 the first in their class to get water resistance of any kind two more improvements worth noting the inside display is now a buttery smooth 120 HZ it's still a 6.7 in Infinity Flex display and now you get two stereo speakers on the previous model you only got mono audio so very practical quality of life improvements overall the phone runs off qualcom Snapdragon 8 processor at least here in the US 8 GB of RAM and comes with a 128 or 256 GB storage configurations battery size is the same 3,300 milliamp hours and nope Samsung does not include a charger in the Box as the flip series is targeted at a younger more hipper crowd those who are more fashion forward also it makes perfect sense that Samsung is also launching a lineup of cases with the new phone including a silicone ring case and my favorite a strap case that you can kind of stick your fingers through for a more secure grip these start at $29.99 of course the biggest news here is that Samsung foldables are now more affordable than last year the zflip 3 in particular comes in just under $1,000 this year for the1 to8 GB model and $150 if you want 256 GB of storage that's $450 cheaper than the launch price of the 256 GB Z flip 5G PR orders begin on August 11th the device goes on sale August 27th of course if you pre-order there Samsung is offering perks including a $2 samsung.com credit that you can put towards a future purchase maybe for the new Galaxy buds 2 or the new Galaxy watch 4 I'll also put a link in the description box below you should definitely check it out here's what pricing is like in Southeast Asia and that was a quick look at the new Samsung Galaxy Z flip 3 what do you think of these new improvements are they what you have been waiting for and will you go out and buy one let me know in the comments section below as always we've got a lot of content Yet to Come including some review videos so to make sure you don't miss any of that subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit that Bell icon so that you get notified as soon as we upload follow me on social media for all the behind the scenes fun stuff including some sample photos from the devices covered in this video and other videos Yet to Come And as always for news and updates make Gadget mesh.com your daily habit until the next video I'm Michael Josh thanks for dropping byhi I'm Michael Josh your Gadget Matchmaker helping you find the right device to match your needs last year when Samsung unveiled the second iterations of its foldable phone lineup I bought both of them the Galaxy Z flip and the Galaxy Z fold 2 that's cuz I wanted in on the world of foldables of the two the Z flip is a phone that excites me most I love being able to fold it shut and tuck it into my pocket and even more so the other way around well the time has come for a new Z flip and I'm pretty stoked today Samsung just unveiled the Z flip 3 and as I got some extra special Hands-On time with the device earlier this week you get this video this is our Samsung Galaxy Z flip 3 hands on so here it is the new Z flip 3 it's still roughly the same size as last year's model but this time around it feels more flat with straight edges the Finish also isn't as glossy and doesn't pick up smudges easily I'm really liking this new two-toned design well two-toned if you get one of these colors cream lavender or green but solid black is nice too this new design brings your focus to the cover screen which I think is the biggest upgrade Samsung's made to the flip 3 after all when you have a phone that folds you want the outer screen to be as useful as the inside one at 1.5 in diagonally it's four times larger than last year I mean take a look at that there's no comparison the display on last year's Z flip was Tiny now you can fit up to four lines of text on here with the option to scroll down to see more that means more space to read notifications display widgets like music controls or the weather or pay with Samsung pay if you swipe down you can also access controls to adjust brightness or volume you can also add cover display art that coordinates with the watch face on the newly announced Galaxy watch 4 probably more importantly it makes it easier to take selfies when the phone is closed don't get me wrong you still can take selfies with this tiny camera on the Z flip but do you see how small the display is it doesn't even show the entire frame that's not a problem anymore on the Z FP 3 and now you can also take videos the feature is called quickshot 2.0 and to activate it just double press on the power button in photo mode you can swipe down to switch to ultra wide angle mode and you can swipe to the left to switch to video mode by the way that power button also doubles as a fingerprint scanner speaking of cameras the phone has got the same exact Hardware as on the previous model here's a recap up front you have a 12 megap wide angle camera and a 12 megap Ultra wide angle camera these are the main ones but when you open up the phone you get a 10 megapixel selfie camera inside now while the hardware is the same with the improved s so and the new software features I expect photos to be better plus you get all the features that came with the Galaxy S21 series just like on the Galaxy zold 3 the durability of the flip 3 has been improved first off the inner display has a new protective film that supposedly 80% more durable and feels smoother to the touch than on previous models the glass on both sides of the flip 3 are made of Gorilla Glass victus the toughest in its class and the metal frame and hinge are made of a new material called armor aluminum which is 10% stronger but also a little bit lighter and finally the phone is also ipx8 water and dust resistant making both the flip 3 and the full 3 the first in their class to get water resistance of any kind two more improvements worth noting the inside display is now a buttery smooth 120 HZ it's still a 6.7 in Infinity Flex display and now you get two stereo speakers on the previous model you only got mono audio so very practical quality of life improvements overall the phone runs off qualcom Snapdragon 8 processor at least here in the US 8 GB of RAM and comes with a 128 or 256 GB storage configurations battery size is the same 3,300 milliamp hours and nope Samsung does not include a charger in the Box as the flip series is targeted at a younger more hipper crowd those who are more fashion forward also it makes perfect sense that Samsung is also launching a lineup of cases with the new phone including a silicone ring case and my favorite a strap case that you can kind of stick your fingers through for a more secure grip these start at $29.99 of course the biggest news here is that Samsung foldables are now more affordable than last year the zflip 3 in particular comes in just under $1,000 this year for the1 to8 GB model and $150 if you want 256 GB of storage that's $450 cheaper than the launch price of the 256 GB Z flip 5G PR orders begin on August 11th the device goes on sale August 27th of course if you pre-order there Samsung is offering perks including a $2 samsung.com credit that you can put towards a future purchase maybe for the new Galaxy buds 2 or the new Galaxy watch 4 I'll also put a link in the description box below you should definitely check it out here's what pricing is like in Southeast Asia and that was a quick look at the new Samsung Galaxy Z flip 3 what do you think of these new improvements are they what you have been waiting for and will you go out and buy one let me know in the comments section below as always we've got a lot of content Yet to Come including some review videos so to make sure you don't miss any of that subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit that Bell icon so that you get notified as soon as we upload follow me on social media for all the behind the scenes fun stuff including some sample photos from the devices covered in this video and other videos Yet to Come And as always for news and updates make Gadget mesh.com your daily habit until the next video I'm Michael Josh thanks for dropping by\n"